Rick Malambri is an actor, dancer and model.  He is the star of the movie Step Up 3D, released in theaters on August 6, 2010. Malambri began his career as a model, having been featured in Abercrombie and Fitch ads in 2004.  Having moved to New York, Malambri was a featured model in clothing as well as a dancer. His acting career began with small roles in television episodes in 2007, and he moved to movies in 2010. For the roll-out of Step Up 3D, Malambri is now associated with K-Swiss sneakers.